testaddress

noun

UK /ˈtest.ə.dres/

US /ˈtest.ə.dres/

A pretend address used to try out a mail or computer system.

The programmer typed a testaddress into the form to check that it worked.

SYNONYMS

dummy address sample address placeholder address trial address

RELATED WORDS

test data email address form field validation

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A temporary location used to check whether a delivery service works.

They sent the parcel to a testaddress before shipping to real customers.

3. A fake entry in a database used to confirm the system accepts addresses.

The database was filled with testaddress records during development.

4. An address used only for testing software, not for real messages.

Never send important mail to a testaddress.